Top 10 Biggest Warrior Cat Pet Peeves
Warriors is my favorite series, but some things in it are a bit of a peeve.
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Kitten birth scenes
This IS a book for young adults, but I started reading them when I was about 7 or 8, and the birth scenes were disgusting. I know it's new life, but you don't have to describe it so graphically because there are minors in the fandom.
OK, I'm aware it's the miracle of birth, but a lot of the scenes where queens' kits are born always seem very graphic and unnecessary.
"Queens have been kitting since the ancient Clans, it's the most natural thing in the world!" - Brambleberry, prologue of Crookedstar's Promise
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Characters making stupid decisions
This isn't that bad, but when Mary Sues or Gary Stus make dumb decisions, it's often obnoxious and just makes you despise them even more. When a cat's already in Mary Sue territory, there's almost no turning back.
Okay, one more thing as well. In the picture to the left, Firestar is saying, "We must PROTECT the other Clans!" and another cat is saying, "Umm... Firestar?" Just thought I'd clarify in case it's hard to read since it's so small. I hand-drew, took pictures of, and uploaded the illustrations of each derpy warrior and worked very hard on that.
Either way, it's good when a character has their flaws, but a few choices some choose to make are mind-numbingly irritating.
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Good characters being hated by fans
Bro. What did Firestar do to you? He was the cat who stepped up when nobody could. I mean, even Jayfeather and Leopardstar respected him.
There was literally a scene in The Last Hope on page 221 where it is like, "It must be a trap." Then it continued, "But Firestar, a noble warrior." Then Dovewing's thoughts said, "They were scared of him!" Dovewing twitched, surprised. "He's your last hope!" Even the clans liked and feared him.
I've seen a lot of people who now don't like Graystripe, but he was a loving father and a good friend, as long as he wasn't with Silverstream.
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Boring scenes
Especially during Bramblestar's chapters and Alderheart's chapters, and you know what, I'm pretty sure there's just a boring protagonist.
In TBC, it was Bristlefrost for me.
Annoying, more annoying, and even more annoying. These scenes are very forgettable.
There aren't many, but when there are, the sentences seem to drag on.
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Creepy fans
YES! I'm so sick of seeing these creepy fangirls! They're in love with a fictional character, which is super weird, and sometimes it's villains like Scourge (probably the most popular) who would kill you in an instant.
There was a creepy fangirl on Top Ten Warrior Cat Names (the popular one) that voted for Fallen Bird and fell in love with Firestar. And there are people that will also straight-up pretend to be characters from the book to be mates with the actual ones they like.
I mean, I like (as in, like their character, not being sexually attracted to them) characters, but it's gross to be sexually attracted to a fictional cat.
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Evil characters being adored by fans
Why does everyone like Tigerstar? He was so evil. Half the deaths in the first six books were his fault. And if you want to be deputy so badly, then don't just kill someone.
I love Sleekwhisker, but I don't excuse her actions. She's still evil no matter what.
Yeah, I don't get why people love him!
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Tribe cats being judgmental
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Weird or random ships
"Ooh, Tigerstar would be so nice with Firestar!" shoves them together "Kiss!"
Fan: FIRESTAR x SCOURGE! Aww, aren't they so cute together! forced kissing sounds
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Briarlight being adored
I agree. She did nothing but sit in the medicine den all day, and yet almost everyone loves her. I personally hate her.
Literally just sat there while her siblings were being abused.
She is so overrated. She doesn't even do anything.
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Underdeveloped relationships
Relationships like mentor and apprentice, queen and kit, siblings, basic friendships, etc., are often unimportant and/or barely explored.
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Cat genders changing
I honestly hate it. Is Rowanstar a girl or boy? Is Gullswoop a girl or a boy? Why do the Erins mix up Stonefur and Stormfur?
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The DirtPlace
It took me a lot of reading until I finally realized what it was...
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Dovewing's eyeballs
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Apprentices being smaller than warriors, even though they would be the same size in real life
I mean, it is annoying with older apprentices, but young apprentices are smaller.
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People praising Spottedleaf's Heart